Student demonstrations end with incidents in Plaza Baquedano: excesses are also recorded in other parts of downtown Santiago

During this Friday, different demonstrations were registered in Santiago, with Plaza Baquedano being the meeting point for two of them, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon, where both reported clashes with Carabineros.

In the afternoon, hundreds of high school and university students gathered in Plaza Baquedano to march towards the headquarters of the Chile Vamos (RN and UDI) parties, but Public Order Control (COP) personnel prevented the protesters from advancing along Avenida Providencia, causing the retreat to Plaza Italia.

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Video via Twitter: @ThinkPress (6:57 p.m.)

In Plaza Baquedano there were clashes between the protesters and members of the COP, who used gas cannons and water cannons to push back the people who gathered in the sector. At this time, transit through the area is enabled and with a large contingent of Police.

Video via YouTube: CIMA GALLERY

For its part, Metro de Santiago reported via Twitter that the Baquedano station (Line 1 and 5) is operational with access via Line 5; while the Universidad Católica station is closed.

8:17 p.m. Baquedano Station is operational again and stops trains. access by #L5. Combination available.

❌Season closed:
– Catholic University #L1

✅ The rest of the network is available.

? Controlled access: From La Moneda to Los Leones #L1 https://t.co/jVHU0DXfYQ

— Santiago Metro – #NewTravel (@metrodesantiago) September 10, 2022

Police of the Central Prefecture reports incidents on Avenida Portugal with Alameda, as well as in Bellavista with Loreto bridge.

At the moment, subjects are found throwing blunt objects on Av. Portugal with Alameda. We suggest proceeding with caution. pic.twitter.com/g2a6LngLjj

– Central Prefectural Police (@CarabPrCentral) September 9, 2022